scholarly journals The Role of Securitization of National and Ethnic Minorities in the Management of Ethno-Politics in Eastern European Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-95
Author(s):  
Magdalena Karolak-Michalska
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Research Area ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Foreign Study ◽  
Eastern European Countries

Background. The increase in the complexity of the social and political situation of Eastern European countries raises questions about securitization of national and ethnic minorities and its impact on the management of ethno-politics in the coun­tries of the subregion. Ethnopolitical management corresponds to the security of the subregion. Research interest in securitization of minority affairs is current, especially after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Research aims. The purpose is to define the role of securitization of national and ethnic minorities issues in the management of ethno-politics in Eastern Europe­an countries. The research area encompasses: Belarus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The author asks the following research questions: 1) What are the areas of securitization of the issues of national and ethic minorities concerned? 2) How does the securitization of the issues of national and ethnic minorities take place? 3) How does the securitization affect the process of ethnopolitical management in the studied countries? Methodology. An interdisciplinary research approach was applied, integrat­ing methods from political science, international relations and management. The conclusions from author’s own research carried out during foreign study trips in the years 2014–2017 were used. The literature has an interdisciplinary aspect. The realization of the goal is based on the application of a catalogue of research methods, including in detail, the following methods are mainly used in the re­search: system analysis; comparative method; behavioral method; a qualitative approach was also used in the realized research. The article uses the method of critical analysis of literature, where the concept of securitization is referred to. Key findings. The role of securitization of national and ethnic minorities in the management of ethnopolitics in the countries of Eastern Europe is diversi­fied (it concerns different minorities and different areas). Uncontrolled may lead to deepening of the subregion’s security crisis (inter alia, to ethnopolitical con­flicts), hindering the process of ethnopolitical management.

scholarly journals Financing Healthcare in Central and Eastern European Countries: How Far Are We from Universal Health Coverage?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1382
Author(s):  
Marzena Tambor ◽  
Jacek Klich ◽  
Alicja Domagała
Keyword(s):  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Benefit Package ◽  
Significant Downward Trend ◽  
Out Of Pocket Payments ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Universal Health

After the fall of communism, the healthcare systems of Central and Eastern European countries underwent enormous transformation, resulting in departure from publicly financed healthcare. This had significant adverse effects on equity in healthcare, which are still evident. In this paper, we analyzed the role of government and households in financing healthcare in eight countries (EU-8): Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. A desk research method was applied to collect quantitative data on healthcare expenditures and qualitative data on gaps in universal health coverage. A linear regression analysis was used to analyze a trend in health expenditure over the years 2000–2018. Our results indicate that a high reliance on out-of-pocket payments persists in many EU-8 countries, and only a few countries have shown a significant downward trend over time. The gaps in universal coverage in the EU-8 countries are due to explicit rationing (a limited benefit package, patient cost sharing) and implicit mechanisms (wait times). There is need to increase the role of public financing in CEE countries through budget prioritization, reducing patient co-payments for medical products and medicines, and extending the benefit package for these goods, as well as improving the quality of care.

scholarly journals Subnational actors in the relations between China and Central and Eastern European countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 101-121
Author(s):  
Hongfei Gu
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Stable Pattern ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Cooperation Mechanism ◽  
Optimization And Upgrading ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Two Sides

While much discussion centres on China’s engagement with Central and Eastern European countries, few studies investigate the role of subnational actors in the relations between the two sides. This paper brings China’s cooperation with Central and Eastern European (CEECs) countries, centred around what is popularly known as the “16 + 1” mechanism. It aims to unravel the link between local governments and the “16 + 1” cooperation mechanism. Local governments’ external cooperation is a new attempt in China’s diplomatic layout. It argues that the exchanges between local governments are a useful supplement to the in-depth cooperation between the two sides, and the cooperation between the two sides has formed a relatively stable pattern. At present, it has entered the stage of an in-depth integration focusing on optimization and upgrading. The further development of local cooperation mainly depends on whether it can play a sufficient leading role in the economic development of China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

scholarly journals Development Prospects of Banking Sector in Central and Eastern European Countries in Terms of Financial Integration

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darya Chumachenko ◽  
Tatyana Derkach ◽  
Vitalina Babenko ◽  
Marharyta Krutko ◽  
Sergey Yakubovskiy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Financial Integration ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
New Eu Members

This study examines banking transformations in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) under conditions of economic liberalization, dependence between economic development of countries and efficiency of their banking systems. The comparative method and methods of economic-mathematical modeling were applied. Considering the positive correlation between financial structure and economic growth, confirmed by literature findings, the development of the financial sector can become a crucial factor in convergence for the new EU members. Analysis revealed lower depth of financial sector in Central and Eastern European countries region in comparison to the Eurozone, but higher efficiency and growth rates. Regression models confirmed the significant causality between financial sector expansion and economic growth of CEE countries, but extremely high foreign market shares in the banking sector of region create prerequisites for financial shocks transmission through contagion channel in case of economic instability in the countries of banks’ origin.

scholarly journals Can biotechnology contribute to the development of research and innovation smart specialization strategy (RIS3) in Central and East European countries? Reminiscences from the European Workshop

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Miroslav Ondrejovič ◽  
Stanislav Miertuš
Keyword(s):  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
East European ◽  
European Workshop ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Smart Specialization ◽  
Eastern European Countries

Abstract The paper presents main results and recommendations of the recent European Workshop dedicated to the evaluation of current state and prospects for Biotechnology with the attention to Central and European countries. The contribution of Biotechnology to the RIS3 strategy is also briefly presented. It is believed that there is still insufficient integration of research and innovation, especially in Central and Eastern European countries. Another problem is the weak interest and lack of mechanisms for the entry of potential investors into biotechnology capital–intensive areas. Series of proposals and recommendations coming from the Workshop on how to increase the regional cooperation in the field of Biotechnology is briefly described together with the potential role of international institutions (JRC-EC, CEI, ICGEB, EBTNA) in such cooperation.

CYP-RUS INVESTMENT FLOWS TO CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ‐ RUSSIA'S DIRECT AND INDIRECT INVESTMENTS VIA CYPRUS TO CEE

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Pelto ◽  
Peeter Vahtra ◽  
Kari Liuhto
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Capital Flight ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Eu Candidate Countries ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Almost All

This paper deals with Russian investments to ten Eastern European EU candidate countries. Eastern European countries are an important destination for Russian OFDI, and the share of Russia in many CEEC's inward FDI stock is substantial. Russian investments to these countries are mostly connected to the internationalisation of Russian energy sector. Russian oil and gas giants have been actively investing to almost all eastern EU candidate countries. However, OFDI constitutes only a small part of Russian capital abroad, as it covers merely 10 % of the Russian capital flight. Cyprus has been an important landing place for Russian capital flight and is currently the biggest direct investor to Russian economy. Also the investment flow from (or via) Cyprus to other Eastern European countries is relatively big. Significant share of these Cypriot investments are considered to be of Russian origin. This paper tries to anticipate the effects of the legislative changes, due to Cyprus's EU accession in 2004, on the role of Cypriot offshore sector as a landing place for Russian capital.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document